Allawah Community Care are providers of a range of Aged and Disability Services that are available to the residents of Coolamon Shire, some of these services include self-care retirement village living, home and community care transport, residential respite and residential care options.

Coolamon is a regional township with a population of approximately 2200 people and is located in the Riverina region of South-Western NSW, approximately 5 hours from Sydney and Melbourne and 40 minutes from Wagga Wagga NSW.

To work with the Community Care Manager, Allawah Community Care Coordinator/s, and other Home Care Employees to provide the highest level of quality of care and assistance to the clients of Allawah Community Care.

This role will primarily revolve around transport of clients to appointments and other social commitments they may have however some light home care and personal care needs may also need to be met to ensure that the service delivered is excellence!

Key Responsibilities

Provide transport for clients to and from their homes to appointments, social outings and other approved places/events.

Provide physical assistance for clients with personal care needs whilst being mindful of the client’s dignity and self-esteem.

Reminding with personal grooming including cleaning teeth/dentures, brushing hair, applying make-up, shaving etc

Participating in assigned quality assurance activities.

Ensuring that any messages or letters are passed to the client promptly, assistance may be required with the reading and comprehension of the correspondence and getting in touch with client representatives as required, assistance with writing letters, making appointments, using the phone.

Observing and reporting to the Community Care Coordinator anything unusual concerning clients e.g. not eating or drinking, unusual urination, bowel irregularities, changes in attitude, temperature, etc.

Any other duties as directed and considered relevant to the role and area of responsibility.

Position Criteria

Qualifications, Certificates and Licences

Willingness to complete all Mandatory training

Class C Drivers licence and ability to gain passenger transport licence (https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/application-passenger-transport-licence-code)

Police Clearance

Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain

COVID19 Vaccination and Influenza Vaccination certificate/s or medical exemption

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Previous Aged Care Experience

Numeracy and literacy skills to a standard usually associated with Year 10

Communication skills necessary to liaise with other staff, relatives, Social Workers, Community Organisations, Medical Officers, Paramedics and other outside agencies.

Good understanding of continuous improvement, WHS and Risk Management

Knowledge of aged care issues and policy directions.

For more information and how to apply please visit the Coolamon Shire Council website - www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au

All applications must include;

Current Resume

Cover Letter

Coolamon Shire Councils Job Application form (found on our website)

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia. Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 5.00pm on Friday, 18th July 2024.

For any enquiries regarding this role, please make contact with Petina Kirkman on 02 6927 3521.

Coolamon Shire Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our employees feel valued, appreciated and accepted.